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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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